India, April 7 -- One had to wait for the battle to happen, but boy, oh boy, was the wait worth it. The battle between Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Jasprit Bumrah proved to be true box-office stuff in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash between the Rajasthan Royals and the Mumbai Indians at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. Ahead of the fixture, all the chatter was about how Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old, would tackle the pace of Bumrah and whether there would be nerves on offer. However, rain in Guwahati delayed the start, and the contest was eventually reduced to 11 overs per side.

The contest finally started after 10 PM with Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya winning the toss and opting to bowl. The task was simple fo...